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$2500 Phono Stage Suggestions
Nagra BPS 
Decent DAC under $10k anyone?
Some ideas:http://www.computeraudiophile.com/content/Meitner-Audio-MA-1-DAC-Reviewhttp://www.soundstage.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=198:audio-research-dac8-digital-to-analog-converter&catid=55:full-length-reviews&a... 
Thoughts: Octave Intergrated
Reviews:http://www.octave.de/en/pdf/pdf_28.pdf[url]http://www.octave.de/en/pdf/pdf_29.pdf[url][url]http://www.octave.de/en/pdf/pdf_27.pdf[url] 
Allen Toussaint album: The Bright Mississippi
Phil...I just got the LP a few weeks ago. Highly recommended as you say. 
what speakers to buy??
Karim...you may want to narrow your question a bit by describing what sonic qualities in a speaker you are looking for, or describing th etype of music you like to listen to, as well as give Agoners some sense of what budget you are working with, ... 
Sim Audio question...
I believe the Simaudio components come with the protector discs that accomodate their feet. Shouldn't be a problem. I would confirm with a Sim dealer or by calling Sim directly. 
Anybody using tube amps to drive Thiel CS 3.7's ?
Vhiner...I own the 2.4s and I drive them with an Audio Research Ref 110. They deliver 110 wpc but more important is the overengineered power supply. No problems driving the 2.4s in a 18' x 25' room. I have the Thiels connected to the Ref 110s thro... 
Must Hear Speakers in $10K range
New: Aerial 7Ts, Verity Rienzi.Used: Rockport Mira I (come up very rarely), Thiel 3.7, Verity Fidelio (discontinued now...replaced by Leonore), Dynaudio C2. 
audio research REF 150
Anybody else compare the Ref 110 (both with 6550 and KT120 tubes) with the new Ref 150? If yes, can you comment on sonic differences and whether the extra $s to upgrade from the Ref 110 is worth it? Thx 
Looking for opinions on Tannoy Prestige line.
James...I am a 2.4 owner as well and will be interested in the response to your post. I am assuming you will be switching amplification to suit the Tannoys. I am intrigued to try SET tube amps and these speakers will be just the ticket for that ex... 
dac or sacd?
CD/SACD players with digital inputs:Esoteric SA-50Esoteric K-03/K-01Ayre DX-5Playback Design MPS-5 (MPD-5 for DAC only)MCIntosh MCD-500McIntosh MCD-1100Cary 303T ProCary 306 ProdCS Puccini 
dac or sacd?
*none* of the music I listen to is widely available on SACD. I've looked. So before diving in, do some research and see what's out there.Here's the research:Pop/Rock: 546 titles (http://www.sa-cd.net/titles/3/0/date/5/1)Jazz: 1127 titles (http://w... 
dac or sacd?
You can also get a CD/SACD player with digital inputs that will allow you to access the unit's DAC to use with a PC or music server. 
One of my closest friends is gone.
RIP Brooks. Condolences to his family and friends. 
New NAD 326 BEE Owner -Disappointed Help
Magfan...the B&W DM602 S3s are a relatively easy load and of sufficient high sensitivity that the NAD 326 ought to easily drive them. John...I would give the 326BEE at least a few hundred hours of break-in and see where its sonics settle out a...